"full military responsibility for the actions of the army in the war against terrorism."

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“We consider it a great crime to work against the Western and Christian style of life: it is not just the bomber but the ideologist who is the danger.”

“The women giving birth, who I respect as mothers, were militants who were active in the machine of terror... Many used their unborn children as human shields.”

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“I want to clarify that Argentine citizens are not victims of the repression. The repression is against a minority that we do not consider Argentine.”

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“As many people as necessary must die in Argentina so that the country will again be secure.”

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